Possible confusions
le Puffin boréal Calonectris borealis
le Puffin du Cap Vert Calonectris edwardsii
Species sheet
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Scopoli's Shearwater
Calonectris diomedea (Scopoli, 1769)
AnimalsVertebratesBirds
Procellariidés . Ailes longues et étroites; Narines tubulaires à la base d'un bec jaune la pointe du bec est sombre et recourbée. Dos gris cendré et ventre blanc. Envergure de 1m20
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticNorth-West AtlanticChannel & NorthGuadeloupeMartiniqueCanary Islands
Observation type
Boat observationForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- SepiasturmtaucherGerman (Germany)
- Pardela cenicienta mediterráneaEuropean Spanish
- Puffin de ScopoliFrench (France)
- Puffin cendréFrench (France)
- Berta maggiore mediterraneaItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- PAVON Daniel, DURAND Jean-Patrick, LE BRIS Sylvain in : DORIS, 06/05/2021 : Calonectris diomedea (Scopoli, 1769), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/3955
- Oiseaux. net Puffin de Scopoli
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 26/07/2023 : Calonectris diomedea (Scopoli, 1769), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2865
Modification history
- Modified by Alain Mayoux on 26/07/2023
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